An attorney who lives in Colrain, Massachusetts, was charged this month with four counts of tax evasion. The 57-year-old attorney is a accused of reporting income of close to $200,000 that he was allegedly paid illicitly during the course of his duties as an officer...
Month: August 2012
Business owner faces 113 years for tax crimes
State and federal revenue criminal departments have different sets of criminal codes that are completely separate from one another: separate criminal charges, separate courts and separate punishments for breaking Massachusetts versus federal criminal statutes.Just...
Did you sign your affidavit of address/ownership?
Citizens in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts, got something a little different in their property tax bill last month. Along with a statement for their quarterly property tax bill, they also received an affidavit that they had to sign and return to the state...
Is the IRS assisting tax fraud?
Many Massachusetts residents would be surprised to learn that the Internal Revenue Service has been overlooking fraud. However, this may be the case. Specifically, sources say that the process is occurring when people apply for taxpayer identification numbers. Many...